Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 699 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Maybe — let me check): Jumping to conclusions: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.”, “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” Checking first: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.”, “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” Careful habits: asking before judging, looking for more clues, thinking of other causes. Hasty habits: guessing the worst, judging by looks.

1. 1.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids